Covid memorial: Loved ones remembered at Sheffield remembrance service in city centre
By David Kessen
Published 8th Mar 2026, 18:52 GMT
Sheffield remembered those who the city lost during Covid pandemic this afternoon, with a city centre ceremony.
Civic leaders and those who had lost loved ones during the pandemic gathered at Balm Green Gardens, near City Hall, for a short remembrance service at Covid memorial willow tree.
Members of the public created messages on strips of cloth, written in marker pen and attached to the memorial.
It marked the third annual day of reflection to remember those who lost their lives to Covid-19.
Councillor Safiya Sayeed, Lord Mayor of Sheffield, said it was the third year that Sheffield had come together to remember everyone who the city had lost since the pandemic began six years ago.
She added: “We will always remember the compassion and love that so many people showed during one of the hardest times in our recent history.”